Summary
The newly debutedThe Last of UsSeason 2 trailer has attracted some negativity from a vocal section of Sony fans, who decided to use it to voice their grievances about the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection. While their comments don’t dominate the discourse about the trailer, they still serve to underline some recent consumer frustrations withPlayStation.
ThePlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection productswent up for pre-orders on September 26. Most of them have sold out immediately across every market in which Sony opted to offer them. This turn of events did not sit well with some consumers, especially once it became clear that a substantial chunk of the limited-edition collection was scooped up by scalpers, who immediately went on to relist them at exorbitant prices.
PlayStation Fans Direct Anniversary Collection Frustrations at TLOU Season 2 Trailer
Some fans have now opted to vent their frustrations about the matter in response to the firstThe Last of UsSeason 2 teaser trailer, which premiered on September 26. Among other parties involved in the TV show’s production, the first look at the upcoming season was shared by PlayStation on Twitter, which prompted a slew of non-sequitur fan responses complaining about how the company handled the pre-orders for the anniversary collection. A decent chunk of these grievances wasaimed at the PlayStation Direct store, which was reportedly kicking people out of queues that were still being serviced.
Aside from frustrations aboutmissing out on PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection products, some fans have also voiced criticism of Sony for not doing more to prevent scalping in response to the trailer. For reference, the jewel of the collection that is the PS5 Pro bundle is currently being sold for up to $13,750 on eBay, a 1,276% markup. Several ongoing eBay auctions for the bundle have also already exceeded $5,000 in bids as of September 28, though it is presently unclear whether the offers they have attracted are legitimate.
While these comments have generated some limited traction on Twitter, they still represent only a small minority of reactions toThe Last of UsSeason 2 trailer, most of which are indeed related to the show’s second season, which is currently on course to premiere in 2025. Be that as it may, this turn of events serves to illustrate that some PlayStation fans aren’t thrilled with the way the 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders were handled.
Adding to their frustrations are the recent reports about somePS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders being canceled without explanation. Those who were lucky enough to grab a pre-order can expect their new PS1-themed console bundle to arrive on November 21.
Sources:P. Reaper / Twitter,ItsJustJake250 / Twitter,MDotParsons / Twitter
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5, one that comes with an improved GPU and 2TB of storage space. The graphics card is advertised to offer 67% more compute units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer an enhanced resolution for 4K TV and Advanced Ray Tracing.The console does not come with a disc drive or a vertical stand, both of which are sold separately.
